Mahogany Flooring(Santos)(Imported)
- Myroxylon balsamum
Wood Floor Appearance
Color: Dark reddish brown.
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Moderate color variation.
Properties
Hardness/Janka:
Janka:2200; (71% harder than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Above average (6.2; 28% more stable than red oak).
Durability:
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbide tooling recommended.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: No known problems
Finishing: Oil residue may be a problem. This can be eliminated by wiping with the appropriate 100% pure (not recycled) solvent before the sealer is applied.
Comments: Some respiratory/allergic reaction potential.
Origin: South America
Availability
Readily available.
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